![]() It felt like the corniest and wackiest idea ever, a concept perfect to shoot a homemade action movie with my neighborhood friends that summer. I just took that idea and ran away with it. He joked we should do a Filipino version of that character and the best we could think of was a guy wearing a barong, who throws lumpia like a ninja star. What is the genesis of this project of using lumpia? It seems that it is being used as a weapon?Īs teens, my younger brother Dar and I were fans of the movie “El Mariachi” by Robert Rodriquez. The drama and celebration of raising over $10,000 in the last three hours of Kickstarter, when we were down was like winning the Super Bowl in the final seconds. It happened on our last day of Kickstarter. I also wanted to test the temperature out there: Was there still an appetite for Filipino American movies? I was fortunate enough to see the phenomenon of “The Debut” nationwide when we toured and drove cross-country as an associate producer, and I wanted to feel that community excitement again! It didn't start out as one but “Lumpia 2” (now called “Lumpia with a Vengeance”) became a passion project, because our supporters greenlit the project through Kickstarter seven years ago.īack in 2013, we wanted to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original homemade movie and Kickstarter gave us an opportunity to see if there was any interest or demand. ![]() ![]() You wrote, directed, edited, produced "Lumpia." Why did you decide to make a sequel and why did it take so long? Watch writer/director, Patricio Ginelsa tell more and follow our journey in turning this #project into a reality! - #Filipino #Filipinofood #lumpia #LoveThatLumpia #kidheroes #movie #FilipinoMovie #MarkMunoz ?Ī post shared by LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE on at 12:04pm PDT It's a community event that everyone can get behind. What is #LumpiaMovie? It's more than just an action-comedy with Asian-American actors and director, a sequel, and a passion project. Patricio Ginelsa (Director, writer, producer) We were able to talk to director-writer-producer Patricio Ginelsa as well as his lead actress April Absynth who portrays Rachel and the lead action star, Mark Munoz, a former UFC Fighter, who portrays Kuya.īelow are our interviews with the “Lumpia” gang whom we interviewed via email. The sequel even has Danny Trejo - uh huh of Breaking Bad fame - to its billing! In the sequel, the lumpia-armed hero - aka Silent Avenger/Kuya - reappears in Fogtown and teams up with high school student Rachel to prevent a mysterious crime syndicate from destroying their town and her parents’ dream wedding. That is exactly what the original “Lumpia” movie did in 2003, and because of the warm reception it received - Variety magazine called it a movie that takes "low budget to new heights" - filmmaker Patricio Ginelsa decided to do a sequel. "I'm hoping that the Filipino American culture is going to be part of that world stage now," expresses producer Rey Cuerdo.Los Angeles - Whoever heard of using our popular egg roll - that's lumpia for you, me, and Cardi B - as a “weapon” against bullying?! The Lumpia franchise now includes a comic book series for further representation of Filipino heritage. "We can combat that hate and just put that fire out." "In the current climate right now, with the anti-Asian hate that's going on, the way we can change the world is through shaping people's hearts and representation," said Absynth. ![]() "No wonder people are responding because they've never seen a Filipino-American hero portrayed this way in movies, even in comic books," expressed Ginelsa.Īs a Daly City native, Ginelsa pays homage to his cloud-shrouded neighborhood by setting the story in "Fogtown" featuring cast and crew members from the community. To honor the 10th anniversary of the original Lumpia movie, director Patricio Ginelsa embarked on crowdfunding the sequel in 2013 and raised $50,000 for the new production. "The Lumpia movie, this was the first time I had ever seen a female lead who was supposed to be Filipina American." "When I grew up, I didn't really see anyone who looked like me," recalled actress April Absynth, who plays high school student Rachel. The film centers on a lumpia-armed avenger who teams up with a high school student to prevent a mysterious crime boss from destroying the town.Īt its core, the film inspires audiences with a message rooted in Filipino heritage and community. Here's how Bay Area director Patricio Ginelsa cooked up his recent film featuring a lumpia-armed avenger.ĭALY CITY - The crowdfunded action-comedy, Lumpia with a Vengeance shows what can happen when you fight crime with crispy, fried goodness.Ī reboot sequel to the original film, Lumpia (2003), this tasty tale entertains with a combination of adventure and humor. ![]()
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